Empowerment
In terms of empowerment, the
women's advice center / Counselling centre for women
supports women searching for self-determination and an
independent lifestyle.
Empowerment describes the targeted
strengthening of women, enabling them to change their present
situation or position. Words such as self-enablement or
strengthening of self-power also reflect the meaning of the word
empowerment.
According to the principle of
empowerment, we search together for submerged or forgotten
abilities, dogmas and sources of energy that the woman needs to
envision a change of her situation. Together we seek a way out
of the felt powerlessness. Fundamental to it is the access to a
familiar setting and a trustworthy relationship to another
person. Then it is possible for the woman to develop
self-confidence and self-awareness, to have the courage to do
something, to give something a try, to make mistakes and try
again. Support and reflection is necessary instead of
devaluation and abuse.
German courses:
Visiting the doctor, dealing with authorities (e.g. immigration
office), going shopping – in order to help you communicate
better and to make these and many other situations easier, we
offer a German course for all women who speak little or no
German.
The course takes place two times a week at Robert-Koch-Str. 18, 45879 Gelsenkirchen.
Participation is free of charge.
Please enroll via phone: 0209/ 20 77 13.
This course is offered in cooperation with the Bildungswerk Der
Paritätische, the Frauenberatungs- und Kontaktstelle e.V. and
the town of Gelsenkirchen.